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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,840.32, 340,260.48 and 60,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,840.32, 340,260.48 and 60,624 is: 90,936

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,840.32 : 340,260.48 = 60,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,840.32/340,260.48 = 60,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,840.32x = 340,260.48 × 60,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,840.32x = 20,627,951,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,627,951,339.52/226,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,936

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